The Washington critic., 1887-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
What Is to lie at the Theatres Thanks
giving Week.

NATtoNAL-T., Il. AND W. MtNsTRELs,
Thatcher, Primrose aud Vests Minstres,
with whole lot OF new features In burnt
cork, will be the attraction at the National
next week, beginning Monday night aud
terpolatlng a Thanksgiving matinee. The
Ill is fresh one In almost every partlCu.
lar, numbering In the list the Archery Club,
song and dance; the Volunteer Fire Brigade,
the DarktJwn Toboggan CLUB and-Ed.
Marbles burlesque on the ozark Secret,n
the "Black Secret" All OF these are en-
tifely new to Washington audiences and
they are said to be as good as they are new.
Another addition is John McWade, one OF
the finest baritones in the whole gamut OF
song, so to speak. 10 the matter OF Jokes,
we are not SO rash as to say they are all
right fresh out Of the box, but we Will say
that the Z, Z. aud w. Joke, II 1t should
happen to I've chestnut, Is this years crop
and ia warranted wormless.
ALBAuGns-MR. RICHARD MANSFIELD.
MIR. Richard Mansfield, one OF the most
versatile aud pleasing actors known to thea.
TRIGGERS In this country, will begin a
weeks engagement at Albaugh's Monday
night, opening In Ills dramitizition Of
Steyenson's wonderful psychologist romance,
"1he Strange Story Of DR. Jekyl aud Mr.
logic duality MIR. Mansfield has given
representation as unusual as 1t is startling,
and has presented food for thought not
ouly to critics, but to psychologists aud
ply siolOsists as well. Wednesday evening
he Will present "a Partisan Romance In
which he first became known to the general
public, aud his own play, Monsieur"
bringing out all his "points," will be the
bill for Tuesday night and Saturday matt
nee. II is hardly necessary to comment
upon Mr.. Mansfield and his plays In ad-
vance. The mere statement that he is
coming is sufficient, and being sufficient,
we shall let 1t rest at that.
KERNAN's-HARRY WILLIAMS owS.
Harry Williams own Company, set down
on the bills as 1.-THE Greatest Speciality
Show In America" will be the winning
card at Kernan's next week, and the lovers
Of good things In variety are promised a
treat, for which they will feel disposed to
spell Thanksgiving with dozen capital
letters. Fontaine, the wire artist; the three
Lawrence sisters, the Horseshoe Four,
| Frank and Lillian White, Topack and
| Steele, Charles l.. Banks, the Washington
favoritc, and whole ayray OF other bril-.
liancies are few OF the many attractions
| which Mr.. Williams has gathered together
for the delcctation OF his patrons. The bill
| concludes with the vociferous comedy,
| "We'll Make 1t Pleasant tor You," and that
| title expresses what the whole show will
do II you give 1t chance.
| HARRIS BIJou--'PEcK's BAD boy"
| A few years ago when "Peck's Bad Boy''
| was feature In Peck's Sun OF Milwauk &c
the circulation Of that paper ran up in the
neighborhood OF a hundred thousand, and
ten times that many people read the
sketches and laughed themselves tired.
Then when 1t was put upon the stage every
body wanted to see the Bad Boy in the flesh,
and there was another rush. At the BIZ jou
| next week Atkinson's Original Comedy
Company will present tho play every after
noon and evening In It's best form, with cast
| Of comedians especially fitted for the pecu-
liarities OF the Bad Boy, and the patrons OF
this popular resort VIII have a chance to
live their youth over again and have all the
youthful fun they want, without any OF Its
uncomfortable rewards.
E-sTREET RINK-EQUINE AND CANINE Pa
RADoX.
Beginning Monday night, at the E-Street
Rink, Professor Morris will give an exhibl
ton Of trained horses and dogs, which, II
the reports OF those who have seen 1t are
worthy Of creience, is the finest thing Of
the kind now before the public. As az
educator Of dogs Professor Morris holds
first place, and his record as horse trainer
is only second to that, and with thirteen
fine ponies and forty-nine dogs Of the mos,
intelligent breeds, he has produced results
little short OF wonderful. The exhibition Il
in every particular superior, and nigh
well be called an equine and canine classic
Lovers Of horses and dogs, either ladies o.
gentlemen, will find this exhibition
especially worthy of their attention, ant
they should see 1t byall means. To th
children also 1t is source OF delight, AM
the E.Street Rink should be filled at ever